Sports / Football

Simeone says he rejected 35 million euro offer to leave Atletico last year 23 Mar 2017 - 02:04 pm

BARCELONA: Diego Simeone said on Thursday he considered quitting Atletico Madrid last summer following defeat to city rivals Real Madrid in the 2016...

Fairytale end for Podolski as Germany set record 23 Mar 2017 - 01:57 pm

Dortmund, Germany: Lukas Podolski admitted his Germany farewell could not have been scripted better after netting the superb winner in the 1-0 friendly...

Crunch time for Argentina in World Cup qualifiers 22 Mar 2017 - 10:01 pm

Montevideo: The unthinkable prospect of a World Cup without Argentina or Lionel Messi could move a step closer to becoming reality today as...

China seek to lift fading campaign 22 Mar 2017 - 10:01 pm

China: China coach Marcello Lippi has sought to bolster player confidence ahead of a do-or-die World Cup qualifying clash with South Korea today...

Liverpool great Moran dies aged 83 22 Mar 2017 - 02:26 pm

London: Former Liverpool captain, coach and caretaker manager Ronnie Moran has died at the age of 83, his son Paul announced on Wednesday....

Southgate picks up pieces as England rebuild again 22 Mar 2017 - 12:48 am

London: After a year scarred by scandal and sporting catastrophe, Gareth Southgate will begin his attempt to steer England into calmer waters in...

Germany, England to blood youngsters in glamour friendly 22 Mar 2017 - 12:45 am

Dortmund, Germany: World champions Germany host England in a prestige friendly in Dortmund today with both coaches primed to give youth its head...

Vardy got death threats after Ranieri sacking 22 Mar 2017 - 12:12 am

London: England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says his alleged role in getting Claudio Ranieri sacked after a terrible slump in form placed...

Belgium's Wilmots new Ivory Coast coach 21 Mar 2017 - 06:19 pm

Abidjan: Former Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has been appointed to lead Ivory Coast's World Cup qualifying bid, the country's football authorities said on...

Cahill privileged to follow Terry as Chelsea captain 21 Mar 2017 - 05:43 pm

London: Chelsea legend John Terry's captaincy of the Premier League giants is an impossible act to follow admitted his successor Gary Cahill in...

Schweinsteiger signs for Chicago Fire: United 21 Mar 2017 - 02:19 pm

Chicago: Former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed for Major League Soccer side the Chicago Fire from Premier League giants Manchester United, the...

Suarez suspension an advantage for Brazil 20 Mar 2017 - 04:16 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazil visit Uruguay on World Cup duty this week, with midfielder Casemiro suggesting the absence of Luis Suarez will give the...

Jallet gets France call as Sagna out injured 20 Mar 2017 - 04:12 pm

Paris: France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday called up right-back Christophe Jallet for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg in place of injured...

Messi nets 40th, 41st goals this season in Barcelona win 20 Mar 2017 - 02:10 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Lionel Messi scored his 40th and 41st goals in all competitions this season to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 victory over...

Marchisio, Chiellini out as Italy ring Albania changes 20 Mar 2017 - 01:36 pm

Milan: Juventus pair Claudio Marchisio and Giorgio Chiellini were left at home as Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura called five new players into...

Guardiola rejoices after 1-1 thriller vs Liverpool in EPL 20 Mar 2017 - 01:30 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Across his stellar managerial career, Pep Guardiola has won the Champions League twice, captured 19 other major trophies and coached perhaps...

Juventus wins 1-0 at Sampdoria but loses Dybala to injury 19 Mar 2017 - 08:02 pm

MILAN: Juventus ground out a 1-0 win at Sampdoria on Sunday but will be left counting the cost after losing Paulo Dybala to...

Manchester United earn 600th Premier League win, move to fifth 19 Mar 2017 - 06:15 pm

London: Manchester United claimed their 600th Premier League victory with a 3-1 win against managerless Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Sunday. Marouane...